Water inlet box assembly and clothes processing equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a water inlet box assembly and clothes processing equipment. The water inlet box assembly comprises a box body assembly, an impeller and a driving device, the box body assembly is provided with a containing groove, the impeller is arranged in the containing groove, and the driving device is connected with the impeller and used for driving the impeller to rotate. According to the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiment of the invention, the impeller is arranged in the accommodating groove of the box body assembly, and the driving device is arranged to be connected with the impeller to drive the impeller to rotate, so that after a user puts washing powder into the accommodating groove and injects water into the accommodating groove, premixing of the washing powder and water can be realized through rotation of the impeller; the washing powder enters the washing barrel after being fully dissolved, so that the washing effect of clothes can be improved, and the washing ratio of the clothes is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of clothes treatment equipment, in particular to a water inlet box assembly and clothes treatment equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] The impeller washing machine is a kind of washing machine, and the bottom of the barrel of the impeller washing machine is provided with a disc impeller with protruding ribs. Under the driving of the disc impeller, the water flow in the barrel forms a vortex that rotates right and left alternately, thereby driving the clothes to rotate and roll, so that the clothes are gently rubbed in the water, and the decontamination and cleaning are realized under the action of the detergent.

[0003] However, after the conventional water inlet box of the impeller washing machine is filled with washing powder, the washing powder will be directly washed into the washing barrel by the water flow when water is filled, without being fully premixed, thereby resulting in poor washing effect. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] Based on this, the present application provides a water inlet box assembly and clothes treatment equipment.

[0005] In the first aspect, the present application provides a water inlet box assembly, comprising:

[0006] A box body assembly has a containing groove;

[0007] A impeller is arranged in the containing groove;

[0008] A driving device is connected with the impeller and used for driving the impeller to rotate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the water inlet box assembly further comprises an upper cover covering the opening of the containing groove;

[0010] The driving device comprises a motor body and a motor shaft connected with each other, the motor body is connected with the upper cover, at least a part of the motor shaft is located in the containing groove, and an end of the motor shaft away from the motor body is connected with the impeller.

[0011] In some embodiments, the motor shaft has a telescopic structure; and / or,

[0012] The upper cover is provided with a water inlet; and / or,

[0013] The upper cover comprises a first top plate and a third side plate connected with each other, the first top plate covers the opening of the containing groove, the third side plate is arranged at the periphery of the box body assembly, the third side plate is provided with a third opening, and the box body assembly can move relative to the upper cover through the third opening.

[0014] In some embodiments, the box assembly comprises a box, a bottom cover plate, an elastic member and a support structure, the box comprises a first bottom plate and a first side plate connected to each other, the first bottom plate and the first side plate enclose the accommodation slot, the first bottom plate is provided with a hollow part;

[0015] The bottom cover plate is arranged corresponding to the hollow part, the elastic member is arranged on the side of the bottom cover plate away from the accommodation slot and connected to the bottom cover plate, and the end of the elastic member away from the bottom cover plate is connected to the support structure;

[0016] When the total weight of the box and the internal delivery object is less than the elastic force of the elastic member, the bottom cover plate blocks the hollow part, and when the total weight of the box and the internal delivery object is greater than the elastic force of the elastic member, the bottom cover plate moves downward to be separated from the hollow part.

[0017] In some embodiments, the hollow part comprises a first opening and a second opening arranged in sequence and communicated in the direction perpendicular to the first bottom plate, the area of the first opening is smaller than the area of the second opening, and the first opening communicates with the accommodation slot.

[0018] The bottom cover plate comprises a first plate body and a second plate body arranged in layers and connected to each other, the second plate body is arranged close to the elastic member, the area of the first plate body is smaller than the area of the second plate body, the first plate body is matched with the first opening, and the second plate body is matched with the second opening.

[0019] In some embodiments, the support structure comprises a second bottom plate and a second side plate connected to each other, the second side plate is connected to the box, the end of the elastic member away from the bottom cover plate is connected to the second bottom plate, and the support structure is provided with a water outlet; and / or,

[0020] The elastic member is a spring.

[0021] In some embodiments, part of the edge area of the second bottom plate is recessed inwardly and encloses the water outlet, the second side plate is provided with a first notch, and the water outlet is communicated with the first notch; and / or,

[0022] The second bottom plate is arc-shaped and curved away from the box.

[0023] In some embodiments, a siphon assembly is arranged in the accommodation slot, the siphon assembly comprises a siphon column and a siphon cap, the siphon column is connected to the first bottom plate, the siphon column is provided with a siphon channel, the siphon channel has a first end and a second end arranged oppositely, the first end is communicated with the inner cavity of the accommodation slot, the second end is communicated with the outside of the box, and the siphon cap is sleeved on the outer surface of the siphon column.

[0024] In some embodiments, the first bottom plate is provided with a recessed portion recessed towards the direction close to the support structure, the siphon column is arranged in the recessed portion and connected with the recessed portion, and the height of the siphon column is greater than the depth of the recessed portion.

[0025] In a second aspect, the embodiments of the present application provide a clothes processing device comprising the water inlet box assembly.

[0026] The water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application can realize the pre-mixing of washing powder and water by rotating the impeller when the user puts the washing powder into the accommodating groove and pours water into the accommodating groove, so that the washing powder is fully dissolved before entering the washing tub, thereby improving the washing effect of clothes and further improving the clothes washing ratio. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced.

[0028] Figure 1 The first perspective view of the structure of the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0029] Figure 2 The second perspective view of the structure of the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0030] Figure 3 The top view of the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0031] Figure 4 The structure shown is a cross-sectional view along the A-A direction. Figure 3

[0032] Figure 5 The first partial structure diagram of the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0033] Figure 6 The first perspective view of the structure of the box body provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0034] Figure 7 The second perspective view of the structure of the box body provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0035] Figure 8 The second partial structure diagram of the water inlet box assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application is shown.

[0036] Element Symbol Description:

[0037] ​100, water inlet box assembly; 110, box body assembly; 20, box body; 21, first bottom plate; 212, recess; 215, hollow part; 201, first opening; 202, second opening; 22, first side plate; 23, accommodating groove; 30, bottom cover plate; 31, first plate body; 32, second plate body; 42, elastic piece; 50, support structure; 51, second bottom plate; 515, water outlet; 52, second side plate; 525, first notch; 41, impeller; 60, driving device; 61, motor body; 62, motor shaft; 70, upper cover; 71, first top plate; 715, water inlet; 72, third side plate; 73, third opening; 80, siphon assembly; 81, siphon column; 815, siphon channel; 82, siphon cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in combination with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integral; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise explicitly limited. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] The terms "first", "second" are only for descriptive purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited.

[0041] In the present application, unless specifically stated and limited otherwise, a first feature is "on" or "under" a second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact with an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature is "over", "above" and "on top of" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. The first feature is "under", "below" and "underneath" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally lower than the second feature.

[0042] In the description of the present specification, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "an example", "a specific example", or "some examples" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present specification, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, the person skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0043] Referring to Figures 1 to 4 , the embodiment of the present application provides a water inlet box assembly 100, which comprises a box body assembly 110, an impeller 41 and a driving device 60, the box body assembly 110 has a containing groove 23, the impeller 41 is arranged in the containing groove 23, and the driving device 60 is connected with the impeller 41 and used for driving the impeller 41 to rotate.

[0044] The water inlet box assembly 100 provided by the embodiment of the present application, by arranging the impeller 41 in the containing groove 23 of the box body assembly 110 and arranging the driving device 60 connected with the impeller 41 to drive the impeller 41 to rotate, when the user puts the washing powder into the containing groove 23 and pours water into the containing groove 23, the pre-mixing of the washing powder and water can be realized by the rotation of the impeller 41, so that the washing powder is fully dissolved before entering the washing machine, thereby improving the washing effect of the clothes and further improving the clothes washing ratio.

[0045] It can be understood that the motor shaft 62 can drive the impeller 41 to perform circumferential motion clockwise or counterclockwise around the shaft to stir the washing powder, so that the washing powder is fully dissolved.

[0046] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the water inlet box assembly 100 further comprises an upper cover 70, the upper cover 70 covers the opening of the containing groove 23;

[0047] The driving device 60 comprises a motor body 61 and a motor shaft 62 connected with each other, the motor body 61 is connected with the upper cover 70, at least a part of the motor shaft 62 is located in the accommodating groove 23, and an end of the motor shaft 62 away from the motor body 61 is connected with the impeller 41.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the upper cover 70 is provided with a water injection port 715.

[0049] It can be understood that the water injection port 715 can be used to connect a water inlet pipe, so that the water in the water inlet pipe can enter the accommodating groove 23 of the box body assembly 110 through the water injection port 715.

[0050] Exemplarily, the motor shaft 62 has a telescopic structure.

[0051] It can be understood that by setting the motor shaft 62 to have a telescopic structure, the motor shaft 62 can drive the impeller 41 to move up and down, and the initial position of the impeller 41 can be located at a higher position to avoid occupying the space of the accommodating groove 23, facilitating the user to put the washing powder into the accommodating groove 23, after the user puts the washing powder into the box body 20 and closes the box body 20, the length of the motor shaft 62 can be elongated, at this time the motor shaft 62 drives the impeller 41 to fall to a preset position for stirring, after the stirring work is completed, the length of the motor shaft 62 can be shortened, at this time the motor shaft 62 can drive the impeller 41 to rise back to the original position.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the upper cover 70 comprises a first top plate 71 and a third side plate 72 connected with each other, the first top plate 71 covers the opening of the accommodating groove 23, the third side plate 72 is arranged at the periphery of the box body assembly 110, the third side plate 72 is provided with a third opening 73, and the box body assembly 110 can move relative to the upper cover 70 through the third opening 73.

[0053] It can be understood that by setting the third opening 73 on the third side plate 72, the box body assembly 110 can move relative to the upper cover 70 through the third opening 73, that is to say, at this time the box body assembly 110 is equivalent to a drawer that can be pushed and pulled, when the user needs to put the washing powder into the accommodating groove 23, the box body assembly 110 can be pulled out by at least a part, so that the accommodating groove 23 is exposed, and after adding the washing powder, the box body assembly 110 can be moved to below the upper cover 70 by pushing.

[0054] Please refer to Figure 4and Figure 5 Exemplarily, the first top plate 71 is provided with the water injection opening 715.

[0055] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 6 The box body assembly 110 comprises a box body 20, a bottom cover plate 30, an elastic member 42 and a support structure 50, the box body 20 comprises a first bottom plate 21 and a first side plate 22 connected with each other, the first bottom plate 21 and the first side plate 22 enclose the accommodating groove 23, and the first bottom plate 21 is provided with a hollow part 215.

[0056] The bottom cover plate 30 is arranged correspondingly to the hollow part 215, the elastic member 42 is arranged on the side of the bottom cover plate 30 away from the accommodating groove 23 and connected with the bottom cover plate 30, and the end of the elastic member 42 away from the bottom cover plate 30 is connected with the support structure 50.

[0057] When the total weight of the box body 20 and the internal dispensing objects is less than the elastic force of the elastic member 42, the bottom cover plate 30 blocks the hollow part 215, and when the total weight of the box body 20 and the internal dispensing objects is greater than the elastic force of the elastic member 42, the bottom cover plate 30 moves downward and thus separates from the hollow part 215.

[0058] It should be noted that by arranging the hollow part 215 on the first bottom plate 21 and arranging the bottom cover plate 30, the elastic member 42 and the support structure 50 and other components, a small amount of water can be added in the box body 20 when the washing powder is stirred, at this time, the total weight of the box body 20 and the internal dispensing objects is relatively light, less than the elastic force of the elastic member 42, the elastic member 42 is in the initial state, the bottom cover plate 30 is in the initial position, and the bottom cover plate 30 can block the hollow part 215, that is to say, at this time, the box body 20 is in a sealed state, when it is needed to discharge the mixed solution of washing powder and water from the box body 20, the water amount can be increased so that the total weight of the box body 20 and the internal dispensing objects is increased to be greater than the elastic force of the elastic member 42, at this time, the bottom cover plate 30 moves downward and separates from the hollow part 215, at this time, the mixed solution of washing powder and water in the box body 20 can be discharged from the box body 20 through the hollow part 215.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 7 The hollow part 215 comprises a first opening 201 and a second opening 202 arranged in sequence and communicated in the direction perpendicular to the first bottom plate 21, the area of the first opening 201 is less than the area of the second opening 202, and the first opening 201 communicates with the accommodating groove 23.

[0060] Please refer to Figure 8The bottom cover plate 30 comprises a first plate body 31 and a second plate body 32 which are stacked and connected, wherein the second plate body 32 is arranged close to the elastic member 42, the area of the first plate body 31 is smaller than that of the second plate body 32, the first plate body 31 is matched with the first opening 201, and the second plate body 32 is matched with the second opening 202.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 8 , the support structure 50 comprises a second bottom plate 51 and a second side plate 52 which are connected, the second side plate 52 is connected with the box body 20, one end of the elastic member 42 away from the bottom cover plate 30 is connected with the second bottom plate 51, and the support structure 50 is provided with a water outlet 515.

[0062] It should be noted that by arranging the second side plate 52 of the support structure 50 to be connected with the box body 20, the support structure 50 can move together with the box body 20 when the box body 20 is pushed or pulled, thereby avoiding the situation that the bottom cover plate 30 blocks the movement of the box body 20 when the bottom cover plate 30 is clamped in the hollow part 215.

[0063] It can be understood that by arranging the water outlet 515 on the support structure 50, the mixture of washing powder and water in the box body 20 can be discharged from the water outlet 515 into the water inlet box assembly 100, and then into the washing tub.

[0064] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 8 , for example, the elastic member 42 is a spring.

[0065] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 8 , part of the edge area of the second bottom plate 51 is inwardly recessed and surrounds the water outlet 515, the second side plate 52 is provided with a first notch 525, and the water outlet 515 communicates with the first notch 525.

[0066] It can be understood that by arranging the first notch 525 on the second side plate 52 and arranging the water outlet 515 to communicate with the first notch 525, the area of the water outlet 515 is equivalent to being enlarged, so that the water or the mixture of washing powder and water in the box body 20 can be discharged from the water inlet box assembly 100 at a faster speed.

[0067] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 8 , the second bottom plate 51 is arc-shaped and curved away from the box body 20.

[0068] It can be understood that by setting the second bottom plate 51 to be arc-shaped and curved away from the box body 20, the water body is facilitated to gather in the center of the second bottom plate 51 and be discharged from the support structure 50 at a faster speed.

[0069] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 , the accommodation groove 23 is provided with a siphon assembly 80, the siphon assembly 80 includes a siphon column 81 and a siphon cap 82, the siphon column 81 is connected with the first bottom plate 21, the siphon column 81 is provided with a siphon channel 815, the siphon channel 815 has oppositely arranged first and second ends, the first end communicates with the inner cavity of the accommodation groove 23, and the second end communicates with the outside of the box body 20, and the siphon cap 82 is sleeved on the outer surface of the siphon column 81.

[0070] It can be understood that when the water injection in the box body 20 is stopped, the water amount in the box body 20 gradually decreases until the total weight of the box body 20 and the internal put-in object is less than the elastic force of the elastic member 42, at this time, the elastic member 42 returns to the initial state, and the bottom cover plate 30 is located in the hollow part 215 to block the hollow part 215, that is, at this time, the box body 20 returns to the sealed state, and at this time, the remaining water amount in the box body 20 can be discharged from the box body 20 through the siphon assembly 80, specifically, the remaining water amount in the box body 20 can be sucked in through the gap between the siphon cap 82 and the siphon column 81 and then discharged from the box body 20 through the siphon channel 815.

[0071] Referring to Figure 4 , the first bottom plate 21 is provided with a recessed part 212, the recessed part 212 is recessed towards the support structure 50, the siphon column 81 is arranged in the recessed part 212 and connected with the recessed part 212, and the height of the siphon column 81 is greater than the depth of the recessed part 212.

[0072] It can be understood that by arranging the recessed part 212 on the first bottom plate 21 and arranging the siphon column 81 in the recessed part 212, when the water amount in the box body 20 is small, the remaining water can be gathered in the recessed part 212 by the gravity of the water, the water in the recessed part 212 is sucked into the gap between the siphon cap 82 and the siphon column 81 under the siphon action, and then discharged from the box body 20 through the siphon channel 815.

[0073] The embodiment of the application also provides a laundry treating apparatus including the water inlet box assembly 100 in any of the above embodiments.

[0074] Exemplarily, the laundry treating apparatus is a washing machine or a washer-dryer.

[0075] Exemplarily, the laundry treating apparatus further comprises a washing tub, and the water inlet box assembly 100 is communicated with the washing tub.

[0076] The water inlet box assembly and the laundry treating apparatus provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail above. The principles and implementation manners of the present application are described by applying specific examples in this paper, and the above description of the embodiments is only used to help understand the present application. Meanwhile, for those skilled in the art, the specific implementation manners and application ranges will be changed according to the idea of the present application, and the above description of the present application should not be understood as a limitation.

Claims

1. A water inlet box assembly, characterized in that, include: A housing assembly having a receiving groove; An impeller is disposed within the receiving groove; A drive device, which is connected to the impeller, is used to drive the impeller to rotate; The water inlet box assembly also includes a top cover that covers the opening of the receiving slot; The drive device includes a motor body and a motor shaft connected together. The motor body is connected to the upper cover. At least a portion of the motor shaft is located in the receiving groove. Furthermore, the end of the motor shaft opposite to the motor body is connected to the impeller. The motor shaft has a telescopic structure.

2. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper cover is provided with a water inlet; and / or, The top cover includes a first top plate and a third side plate connected together. The first top plate covers the opening of the receiving groove. The third side plate is disposed on the periphery of the box assembly and has a third opening. The box assembly can move relative to the top cover through the third opening.

3. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The box assembly includes a box body, a bottom cover plate, an elastic element, and a support structure. The box body includes a connected first bottom plate and a first side plate. The first bottom plate and the first side plate surround the receiving groove. The first bottom plate is provided with a hollow part. The bottom cover plate is provided corresponding to the hollow part, the elastic element is provided on the side of the bottom cover plate away from the receiving groove and is connected to the bottom cover plate, and the end of the elastic element away from the bottom cover plate is connected to the support structure. When the total weight of the box and the contents inside is less than the elastic force of the elastic element, the bottom cover plate blocks the hollow part; when the total weight of the box and the contents inside is greater than the elastic force of the elastic element, the bottom cover plate moves downward and disengages from the hollow part.

4. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The hollow portion includes a first opening and a second opening that are sequentially arranged and connected in a direction perpendicular to the first base plate. The area of ​​the first opening is smaller than the area of ​​the second opening, and the first opening is connected to the receiving groove. The bottom cover plate includes a first plate and a second plate that are stacked and connected together, wherein the second plate is disposed close to the elastic member, the area of ​​the first plate is smaller than the area of ​​the second plate, the first plate is adapted to the first opening, and the second plate is adapted to the second opening.

5. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The supporting structure includes a connected second base plate and a second side plate, the second side plate being connected to the box body, and one end of the elastic element facing away from the bottom cover plate being connected to the second base plate. The supporting structure is provided with a water outlet; and / or... The elastic element is a spring.

6. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that, A portion of the edge area of ​​the second base plate is recessed inward to form the water outlet; a first notch is provided on the second side plate, and the water outlet communicates with the first notch; and / or, The second base plate is arc-shaped and bends away from the box body.

7. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that, The receiving groove is provided with a siphon assembly, which includes a siphon column and a siphon cap. The siphon column is connected to the first base plate and has a siphon channel inside. The siphon channel has a first end and a second end that are arranged opposite to each other. The first end is connected to the inner cavity of the receiving groove and the second end is connected to the outer side of the box body. The siphon cap is sleeved on the outer surface of the siphon column.

8. The water inlet box assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first base plate has a recessed portion, which is recessed towards the support structure. The siphon column is disposed in the recessed portion and connected to the recessed portion. The height of the siphon column is greater than the depth of the recessed portion.

9. A garment processing device, characterized in that, Includes the water inlet box assembly as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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